Pajama Story Time will be held on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00pm. Watch a puppet show, hear stories, make a Christmas craft project, and look at Santa’s beard under a microscope. This program is free and will last about an hour. Be sure to wear your pajamas!
Lap-Sit Story Time will not be held on Tuesday, November 24th. The program will resume on Tuesday, December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving!
Grab your teddy bear and come to the Alpine Public Library on Saturday, November 14, at 7:00pm for an evening of fun. Watch a puppet show, hear stories, make a Thanksgiving decoration, and look at a turkey feather under a microscope! This program is free and will last about an hour. Scissors and glue are used during craft time.
Lap-Sit Story Time will be held every Tuesday morning from 10:30-11:00, beginning October 6, 2009. Parents and children are to meet in the junior room. This program is intended for children three years of age and under. For more information, call the library at 837-2621.
“Terry the Torso” Program
“Terry” is a life-size anatomical model used to introduce basic anatomy. The program describes the location and function of the internal organs and emphasizes healthy habits. Kids also have fun making a model of themselves! The presenter is a registered nurse.
*Grades 2-4* *Approx. one hour*
Library Tours
Bring your class to the library! A library visit includes:
*A tour of the building
*An overview of the catalog system
*Practice finding a book
*Story time and craft project
*Approx. one hour
Library Lady Visits
The Library Lady can come to you! This 20-30 minute visit includes an introduction to the library and story time.
For more information, call the library at837-2621.
The following Family Read-Alongs are now ready for check-out at the library:
Strega Nona - by Tomie dePaola
Too Many Tamales - by Gary Soto
Leo, el Retono Tardio - by Robert Kraus
Tu Mama es una Llama? - by Deborah Guarino
The Little House - by Virgina Lee Burton
Chapter Book Story Time will be held every Thursday afternoon at the Alpine Public Library beginning September 17. Chapter one of James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl, will begin at 4:30 and reading will continue until 5:00. For more information, call the library at 837-2621.
To view summer reading photos please visit flickr.com/aplkids
The Alpine Public Library will hold a summer reading celebration on Thursday, August 13, at 10:00am. Kids will enjoy a storyteller, a juggler, and a special guest - the reading fairy!